U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eric Cabrales, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuels a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft before a combat assault transport (CAT) flight at Bardufoss Airport, Norway, March 11, 2026. VMGR-252 transports Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, to exercise their rapid deployment capabilities during exercise Cold Response 26. A key component of NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Arctic Sentry, exercise Cold Response 26 is a Norwegian-led winter military exercise designed to enhance collective defense capabilities and ensure U.S. readiness to rapidly deploy and seamlessly operate alongside NATO Allies in challenging arctic conditions. Cabrales is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mya Seymour)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.14.2026 04:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9564955 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-M-WS036-4484 |
| Resolution: | 5941x3961 |
| Size: | 1.87 MB |
| Location: | NO |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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